• Payroll Appropriation Passed: The city council approved $3,267 in funding to pay municipal employees and hospital staff for November 1887. The measure required a second meeting (Nov. 30-Dec. 1) to gather enough aldermen for a vote.
• Quorum Challenges: The first meeting lacked sufficient aldermen present to pass the ordinance, forcing city leadership to reconvene the next morning—highlighting attendance issues on the council.
• Comprehensive Property Reassessment: The agenda included detailed property value adjustments across all 10 city wards as determined by the Board of Equalization and Appraisement for 1887 tax purposes.
• Rising Property Values: Notable properties like Lewis Hancock's holdings increased significantly in assessed value (e.g., from $24,000 to $27,000), suggesting Austin's real estate market was growing.
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72 The Minutes of a Called Meeting of the City Council. Austin, Nov. 30, 1887. Hon. J.W. Robertson, Mayor, presiding. Roll Roll Call. Present, Aldermen Alexander, Brush, Caldwell, Cummings, Graham, Jones, Phillips, Schulzer, Walker, Warren, Northam – 11. Call. Absent, Aldermen Anderson, Campbell, Fisher, Metz, Odell, Platt, Schneider, Townsend, Wellmer – 9. Call of The following Call was then read: Mayor’s Office, Austin, Texas, Nov. 30, 1887. To the City Council: A Special meeting of the City Council is hereby Called to meet at 7 O’clock. this Evening, for the purpose of making an appropriation to Cover the pay rolls for the month of November, and to Consider Such other matters as may be placed before the City Council. Respectfully, &c, J.W. Robertson, Mayor. Nov. pay rolls Alderman Northam introduced an Ordinance appropriating the Sum of $3267 for the purpose of paying officers and Regular employees of the City, and City and County hospital, each for the month of November, 1887. The Ordinance was read first time. Ald. Platt. Alderman Platt entered. Ald. Cummings. Alderman Cummings was excused. Shortly afterward a motion was made to adjourn. There being not enough aldermen present to pass the Ordinance Carried. Milton Morris, City Clerk.
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73 Minutes of a Called Meeting of the City Council Austin, Dec. 1, 1887. Hon. J.W. Robertson, Mayor. presiding. Roll Call. Present, Aldermen Alexander, Anderson, Campbell, Cummings, Fisher, Graham, Jones, Odell, Platt, Phillips, Schuber, Townsend, Warren, Wellmer – 14. Absent Aldermen Brush, Caldwell, Metts, Schneider, Walker and Wortham – 6. The following Call was then read: Mayor’s Office, November 30, 1887. To the City Council: A Special meeting of the City Council is hereby Called to meet at 9:30 a.m., Dec. 1, 1887, to act on the Ordinance making appropriations for the month of November, and to Consider Other matters that may be presented. Respectfully, J.W. Robertson Mayor. An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $3.267 for the purpose of paying officers and regular employes of the City and City and County Hospital, each for the month of November, 1887, was taken up on its second reading and read, after which motions were made to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on its third reading and that it do pass, both of which were adopted by the following Vote: Yeas, Aldermen Alexander, Anderson, Campbell, Cummings, Fisher, Graham, Jones, Odell, Platt, Phillips, Schuber, Townsend, Warren, Wellmer – 14. Alderman Brush Came in. On motion, the Council then adjourned. Milton Morris, City Clerk.
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Ward 2. Assesment Roll of the City of Austin for the year 1887. as changed by the Board of Equalization and appraisement. Owner Blocks Lots Value of real Estate Changed Total Value $ $ H.B.Kinney 50 1.2.3 + 8 1900 2250. Mrs M.E.Radley " 5, 6 + 7 Imp. 800: 1000. M. Butler 51 5+6 1000 1400. Jno. B. Neff 52 7+8 1500 1700. C.E.Anderson " 5+6 1800 2300. " " " 4500 Imps. 4000. Wm & E.S. Sanders 53 E 1/2 of 8 1000 850. D.H.S. Hunter " W 1/2 of 8 & E 1/2 of 9 1100 1650. A.H. Risteau " W 1/2 of 9 1000 800. R.M. Swearingen " 10, 11 + 12 3200 4500. Lewis Hancock 55 16 ft of 3 & all 4, 5+6 24.000 Imps. 27.000. E. Saunders 70 S 1/2 of 2 4.500 5.000. Alfred Castleman " 1/2 of S 1/2 of 2 .2250 2.500. R.M " " 1/2 of S 1/2 of 2 2250 2.500. Jacob Hornberger " N 1/2 of 3 4.500 5.000. W.A. Ryan " S 1/2 of 3 4.500 5.000. A.P. Wooldridge " S 1/2 of 4 4.500 5.000. " " " N 1/2 of 4 4.500 5.000. Est. F.W. Kluys " S 26 ft of 5 5000 5.650. E. Bremond " N 20 ft of 5 5000 4.350. Sampson & Henricks " 6 10.000 10.500. Joseph Nalle " E 1/3 of 7 + 8 2.500 3.000. C.B. Comnandery No. 4 " W 2/3 of 7 + 8 Imps 3.500. " " " 8.000. Lewis Hancock " 1/2 of 9.10.11 + 12 13.000 " 12.000. Jno. Dougherty 71 4 2.000 2.250. " " " 1.750 Imps 2.000. Est J.S. Horan " " 5 + 6 5.800 6.500. " " " 200 Imps. 2.000.
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Ward 2. Continued from page 77. Owner Block Lots Value of Changed to: Total Value Real Estate.
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Ward 3. Assessment Roll of the City of Austin for the year 1887 as changed by the Board of Equalization and Appraisement. Owner | Block. Div. | Lots | Value of | Changed to | Total Value | | | Real Estate. | |
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Ward 4. Assessment Roll of the City of Austin for the year 1882 as changed by the Board of Equalization and Appraisement. Owner Block Div Lots Value of Changed Total Value Real Estate Assessment
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Assessment, Roll Ward 5. 85 of the City of Austin for the year 1884 as changed by the Board of Equalization and Appraisement.
Owner Block. Div. Value of Total Value. Sub-Div. Block Lots Real Estate!
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Assessment Roll of the city of Austin for the year 1887 as changed by the Board of Equalization and Appraisement. Owner Block Div. Block Sub- Lots. Value of real estate, Changed Total Value. Ward 6. 87 To
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Continued from page 87. (Ward 6.) 89 Owner Block. Div. Sub. Div. Lots. Valuation Total Values Block of Real Estate
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91 Continued from page 89. (Ward 6.)
Owner Block Div. Lots. Value of Real Estate Total Value
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Ward 7. Assessment Roll of the City of Austin for the year 1887 as Changed by the Board of Equalization and Appraisement. Owner | Block | Div. | Sub Div. | Lots. | Value | Value as | Total Value | | | (Acres) | | Real Estate | Changed to
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95 Continued from page 93. (Ward 2) Owner. Block. Div. Sub Div. Lots! Value of Changed to Total Value Block Real Estate Real Estate
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97 Continued from page 95. (Ward 7.)
Owner Block. Div. Sub. Div. Lots. Value of Changed Total Value Block Real Estate to
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99 Assessment Roll of Ward 8 of the City of Austin for the year 1887 as Changed by the Board of Equalization and Appraisement Owner Block, Div. or Sub division Lots. Value Changed Total Value Estate Real to.
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Assessment Roll of Ward 9 of the City of Austin for the year 1887 as Changed by the Board of Equalization and Appraisement. Owner Block or Div Sub-Div. or Lots Value of Changed Total Value Block Real Estate. to
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Continued from page 101. (Ward 9) 103 Owner Block. Div. Sub. Div. Lots Value of Changed Total Value Block. Real Estate. to
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105 Ward 10. Assessment Roll of the City of Austin for the year 1887 as Changed by the Board of Appraisement and Equalisation Owner Block. Div. Sub Div. Lots. Value Changed Total Values Real Est.
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Ward 10 Continued from page 105 Owner Block. Div. Sub-Div. Lots. Value of Changed Total Value Block. Real Estate to
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Ward 10. Continued from page 107. 109
Owner Block Div. Sub. Div. Block. Lots. Value of Real Estate. Changed Total Value.